The Flood Warning continues for The Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D.* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.* At 7:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 86.1 feet.* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.* Flood stage is 79.0 feet.* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 85.2 feet by Wednesday morning.* Impacts at 85.0 feet...There may be some County roads along the river flooded, requiring lengthy detours. River is high and swift, boaters should be very cautious. Access to many oil and gas rigs will be by boat only. Levee gates should be closed.

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